Manager, Ruminant Technical Services

Kalmbach Feeds Inc • Upper Sandusky, OH

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About The Position

The objective of the Manager, Ruminant Technical Services is to provide meaningful technical support to grow sales of ruminant nutritional products.  This position requires an extremely perceptive person, who is capable of relating to individuals at all levels.  As unique situations present themselves, the successful candidate must be sensitive to customer needs, corporate goals, team member goodwill, and the public image.

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Animal Science or Nutrition with a focus in ruminant nutrition and management preferred or the equivalent in education and experience combined
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience and training in the feed industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Sales Team in their efforts to sell and service ruminant nutritional products to customers.
• Provide custom formulation, product development, problem solving, management assistance, research, and total support of ruminant customers.
• Maintain a good understanding of production standards.
• Development of new products for general sales as well as for unique customers
• Understanding customers, competition, the marketplace, and the opportunities to develop products that meet customer’s needs, as well as out-perform the competition, and are cost effective.
• Responsible for feed budgeting and auditing of feed budgets to ensure proper diet usage and best cost analysis
• In-house formulation assistance and nutrition program development for other technical service team members and sales personnel and customers.
• Develop and manage the ruminant research program in support of product development efforts and customer technical support.
• Provide regulatory and quality control support to the manufacturing operations as it relates to ruminant products and labels.
• Work closely with feed mill managers and other team members to solve challenges in production
• In the event of a product quality issue, work with feed mill personnel to stop production and resolve the issue before resuming normal production

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with eligibility on date of hire
• 401(K) (traditional and Roth options) with generous company match
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off in first year
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Competitive Compensation
• On Staff Life Coach
• Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans
• Access to Beach Front Company Condo in Fort Myers, FL

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees